I literally had someone honk at me while I was crossing the street on foot, at a crosswalk where they had a red light and I had the right of way. Some drivers just assume you are supposed to get out of their way regardless of the law.
On the bike I stop (or at least California stop) and check at every crossroads, I move to the side off the road for awhile to let cars pass if they are behind me, walk the bike across any larger intersections using the crosswalk. make every effort to be seen and polite, oh so polite.
But a fucking crosswalk, while the light is red for cars, who doesn’t know how that works? You shouldn’t drive if you don’t know at least the basic rules.
I literally had someone honk at me while I was crossing the street on foot, at a crosswalk where they had a red light and I had the right of way. Some drivers just assume you are supposed to get out of their way regardless of the law.
On the bike I stop (or at least California stop) and check at every crossroads, I move to the side off the road for awhile to let cars pass if they are behind me, walk the bike across any larger intersections using the crosswalk. make every effort to be seen and polite, oh so polite.
But a fucking crosswalk, while the light is red for cars, who doesn’t know how that works? You shouldn’t drive if you don’t know at least the basic rules.
In Australia it’s the opposite. Everyone knows pedestrians have absolutely right of way.
The only issue is honestly cyclists, riding two abreast, when it’s not safe, regardless of legality.
Pedestrians are honoured. Like a revered creature. They wave. They say thank you. They are holy.
Cyclists though, intermingle. They slow traffic. They force drivers to veer into the oncoming lane, as they ride side by side. They create Angst.
It’s shitty, but it’s the truth of it.
Give and take my friends.